Get Tax Credit Sooner Than Now!

I just read this blurb over the newswire and thought it merited a blogpost. Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S….

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If your rate is above 4.5%

I’ve been hearing the radio ads just like everyone else, and our favorite breathless loan cheerleader has lately been urging…

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Look on the Bright Side of Home Loans This Holiday Season

Did you know that the national “Look on the Bright Side Day” is this Friday, December 21st? It may be…

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MDIA: Mortgage Disclosure Changes

Starting August 1st of this year, the Mortgage industry at large will be operating a little differently… specifically, operating MORE…

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Mortgage Rate Apocalypse

Now that I’ve got your attention, here is the real truth about the current state of mortgage rates. From the…

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Mortgage Rate Volatility and the End of the Refinance Boom

Kind of feels like an epic hangover.  The low low rate party that seemed like it would never end, has…

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What is the best way to pay your mortgage?

So now you’ve got a mortgage.  What is the best way to pay it?  Should you make extra payments? What…

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Greece is the Word!

Mortgage rates had a wild ride today where we saw a swing of over 80 basis points as the international…

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More Mixed Messages About $8k Credit

So I’ve posted links to press releases from HUD chief Shaun Donovan claiming plans to “monetize” the $8000 Credit in the form…

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Operation Twist = Mortgage Rate Bonanza

Yesterday’s announcement from the Fed’s quarterly meeting was a major market mover–especially for mortgage rates. Ben Bernanke announced the initiation of something called ‘operation twist’, which many market observers were prepared for, but my understanding is the tone of the announcement really made the bond market jump to levels never before seen, with the result …

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